Author Archives: Chuck Samples
Omaha man arrested after allegedly leading chase into Osage City
A Nebraska man was arrested after allegedly being impaired behind the wheel and leading a chase into Osage City. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says a department investigator was contacted by a resi...
Dec 15, 2021 Rogelio Garcia. Osage County Jail photo.
Another earthquake near Gypsum felt in, near Emporia
Another earthquake in the greater Salina area caused a report of shaking near Emporia. A magnitude 4.0 quake developed near Gypsum, some 90 miles northwest of Emporia, shortly before 4 am Wednesday. S...
Dec 15, 2021 The Gypsum-Salina area has been extremely active with over 30 small to moderate earthquakes over the past week. Kansas Geological Survey map.
Lyon County Commission to consider bridge replacement funding, Ignite Emporia appropriation
Lyon County commissioners have several items of business worth noting as they have their action meeting Thursday. Commissioners will consider signing an agreement with the Kansas Department of Transpo...
Dec 15, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
WEATHER: Storms, straight-line winds barrel across area
Damage assessment and power restoration efforts continue after prolonged straight-line winds followed by a quick burst of severe thunderstorm activity Wednesday. Storms began blasting across the KVOE ...
Dec 15, 2021 High winds apparently flipped this shed near Americus on Wednesday. Jennifer Collins.
WEATHER: Fire weather watches, high wind warnings up areawide Wednesday
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged for the KVOE listening area for Wednesday, but aside from one area county, burning has not been disallowed. That may well change between now and Wednesday morni...
Dec 14, 2021 Kansas Grassland Fire Danger Index map.
CORONAVIRUS: USD 386 Madison-Virgil switching to homebound learning Wednesday
USD 386 Madison-Virgil is making a change in its learning model to close out the week. Beginning Wednesday, the district will switch to homebound learning. Acting Superintendent Steve Jowers says ther...
Dec 14, 2021 USD 386 Madison-Virgil logo.
Americus Holiday Lights contest results
On Monday, KVOE News Director Chuck Samples stopped in Americus to judge holiday light displays around town. Here are the results: *Judge's Choice: Britney and Tyler Hinrichs *Traditional Display: Dan...
Dec 14, 2021 The home of Britney and Tyler Hinrichs was selected as Judge's Choice in KVOE's annual trip to Americus for the city's Holiday Lights contest. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
MERCHANT STREET FIRE: Residents asked to reach out with photos, videos or other information; building returned to owner custody
Residents with information about Sunday's destructive building fire at a vacant Emporia apartment complex are urged to reach out to local authorities. Emporia Fire Chief Jack Taylor is asking resident...
Dec 14, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Three people to Newman Regional Health after wreck at Sixth and Prairie
Emporia Fire and EMS took three people to Newman Regional Health after a wreck in west Emporia on Monday. Fire and EMS joined Emporia Police and Lyon County deputies at Sixth and Prairie shortly befor...
Dec 13, 2021 Lyon County Deputy Brandon Early (front) directs traffic around the site of an injury crash at Sixth and Prairie early Monday evening. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Fire weather watch up for Chase, Greenwood counties along with areawide high wind watch Wednesday
Outdoor burning is already strongly discouraged areawide Wednesday, and there could well be automatic burn bans across the area as well. The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch fo...
Dec 13, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
